Siblings Accused of Operating Fraudulent Dental โPractice, โคCausing Patient โharm
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – A brother and sister are facing accusationsโค of running an illegal dental practice in Orange County, California,โ resulting in significant harm to โคpatients, including disfigurement and infections.
Carlos Rendon and his sister, Yorlady Rendon, allegedly operated the fraudulent practice for several years, wiht Carlos posing as the dentist and Yorlady โassisting.The scheme cameโฃ to light โคafter a patient โฃcontacted authorities, reporting that the Rendons filed โคdown her teeth โto accommodate veneers โคthat โwere improperlyโค fitted. According toโค a report fromโข WOFL, the patient โwas deeply distressed โby the appearance ofโ the veneers and afterward required antibiotic treatment forโ a resulting gum infection.
Dentist Dr. Deoraj Raviโ Lall, speaking withโ WOFL, โemphasized the potential severity โขofโ such infections. “She could โhave tooth loss,” heโข stated,โค adding that โคgum infections can lead to serious systemic health problems, including heart issues, kidney problems, and even diabetes.
While authorities have not yet released details regardingโค the total number of patients treated, โtheโ extent of โคinjuries sustained by others, or the total amount โofโ money โobtained through the allegedโฃ scheme, theโ case highlights the dangers of unqualifiedโ individuals performing dental procedures. The โspecific charges against โขCarlos and Yorladyโค Rendon have not been publicly announced at this time.
